SNL mocks Obama health care/social media push

Mar. 30, 2014
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Jay Pharoah's President Obama. / Dana Edelson, AP

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

by David Jackson, USA TODAY

As President Obama and aides urge young people to sign up for health care ahead of a key deadline on Monday, Saturday Night Live mocked some of their attempts at outreach through social media.

The opening skit late Saturday night had the faux Obama pose with an e-cigarette on Instagram, attempt to break a selfie record in a photo with Kim Kardashian, dance with Pope Francis for a Vine video -- and make out with a character playing Justin Bieber.

Monday is the deadline for obtaining health coverage this year under Obama's new plan, though some extensions will be granted.

"Obama made a pitch for healthcare.gov wearing Pharrell's Arby's hat [which was bought by Arby's at auction] and smoking a vapor cigarette on Instagram. But that was just the start. He went after Ellen's selfie record with Kim Kardashian, Bat Kid holding a cat and the always fun fake Harry Styles.

"The Commander in Chief was eventually joined by Pope Francis for a Vine. A 10-year-old girl in St. Louis with no health insurance but with a heart of gold, a real heart made of gold, even provoked the president to lock lips with Bieber [Kate McKinnon].